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Work from home decreasing in Canada, as U.S. moves to make it permanent: surveys

Work from home decreasing in Canada, as U.S. moves to make it permanent: surveys

The Canadian workforce is still undecided on the longevity of the shift to working from home, but across the border U.S. employers are increasingly making…

  • By: Staff
  • October 15, 2020 October 15, 2020
  • 08:45
Medavie Blue Cross launching drug management solution

Medavie Blue Cross launching drug management solution

Medavie Blue Cross is launching a new drug management solution that will offer broader drug coverage while aiming to lower costs for group benefits plan…

  • By: Staff
  • October 14, 2020 October 14, 2020
  • 15:15
Canadians hesitant to access mental-health supports, despite declines during pandemic

Canadians hesitant to access mental-health supports, despite declines during pandemic

Despite a decline in mental health and well-being since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Canadians are still hesitant to access support, according to Morneau Shepell…

  • By: Staff
  • October 14, 2020 October 14, 2020
  • 08:45
Employee burnout surges amid coronavirus pandemic: survey

Employee burnout surges amid coronavirus pandemic: survey

A third (33 per cent) of employees said they’re more burned out on the job these days compared to 2019, according to a new survey by…

  • By: Staff
  • October 13, 2020 October 13, 2020
  • 15:15
Taking the long view on effectively dealing with LTD claims

Taking the long view on effectively dealing with LTD claims

On average, one in three Canadians will be disabled for 90 days or more at least once before they reach age 65, according to the…

  • By: Bob Carter
  • October 13, 2020 February 4, 2021
  • 08:45
Morneau Shepell expanding into telemedicine services

Morneau Shepell expanding into telemedicine services

Morneau Shepell Ltd. is expanding into the growing telemedicine market to provide Canadian benefits plan members and their families with more convenient access to digital health-care…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2020 October 8, 2020
  • 15:15
67% of working Canadians would use virtual tools for mental health: survey

67% of working Canadians would use virtual tools for mental health: survey

More than two-thirds (67 per cent) of working Canadians said they’d use video chat, web or telephone-based health support to consult with a mental-health practitioner,…

  • By: Staff
  • October 8, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:45
Dialogue buying Optima Global Health, expanding further into EAPs

Dialogue buying Optima Global Health, expanding further into EAPs

Health and wellness platform Dialogue is acquiring employee assistance program provider Optima Global Health. The purchase is part of Dialogue’s growth strategy to tap into…

  • By: Staff
  • October 7, 2020 January 19, 2021
  • 08:45

Benefits by Design, PocketPills partner on digital pharmacy app

Benefits by Design Inc. and PocketPills are partnering on a digital pharmacy platform. Through the partnership, group plan members will be able to instantly connect with…

  • By: Staff
  • October 6, 2020 December 6, 2020
  • 15:15

Hub acquiring Edmonton-based retirement, benefits firm

Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Clearpoint Benefits Solutions, which includes Clearpoint Advisory Group Inc., Clearpoint Retirement Solutions Inc. and Canwest Group Benefits Inc. Clearpoint, which is…

  • By: Staff
  • October 6, 2020 November 16, 2020
  • 15:15

KPMG rolls out return-to-work app to support employee safety, well-being

KPMG in Canada is introducing an app to help its employees — and other organizations — manage the return-to-work process. The workforce safeguarding app, which…

MindBeacon launching digital therapy tool to manage stress

MindBeacon launching digital therapy tool to manage stress

MindBeacon Group is launching a digital mental-health option to support all Canadians through heightened anxiety and stress related to the coronavirus pandemic. The organization found nearly half (46…

  • By: Staff
  • October 5, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Employer health-care costs set to rise in 2021 due to pandemic: report

Employer health-care costs will rise in 2021 for several reasons related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report by Willis Towers Watson. With many employees deferring…

  • By: Staff
  • October 5, 2020 November 16, 2020
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on the federal government’s spring economic update, including the creation of Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this…

  • By: Staff
  • May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
  • 09:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on how legislative changes in Alberta are impacting employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the…

  • By: Staff
  • March 6, 2026 March 5, 2026
  • 09:00

Discrimination lawsuit underscores reputational, accommodation risks for employers: expert

A lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s Yellowknife bureau is serving as a broader wake-up call for employers navigating workplace culture, psychological safety and reputational…

  • By: Sonya Singh
  • February 24, 2026 February 26, 2026
  • 09:00

Sounding Board: How to close the mental-health benefits utilization gap in Canadian workplaces

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…

Flight Centre’s 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards wins supporting benefits communications strategy

Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available…

BMO supporting employee mental health through enhanced EAP, Indigenous CBT

The Bank of Montreal is supporting employee mental health through an enhanced employee assistance program, an upcoming Indigenous cognitive behavioural therapy tool and an internal…

Feds increasing pay, retention bonuses for CAF personnel

Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists. That…

Education benefits, tuition assistance prove life-changing for some employees

After five years of working long nights as a truck driver, Julius Mosley wanted a change. He found driving unfulfilling, and his teenage son needed…

61% of Canadian workers say return-to-workplace mandates impose financial burden: survey

Nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of Canadian employees say return-to-worksite mandates impose a financial burden, a percentage that increases to 70 per cent among hybrid…

  • By: Staff
  • May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024
  • 15:00